The Way Of Serenity

Author : Jonathan Morris
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062119311
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Way of Serenity written by Jonathan Morris and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOX News religion analyst, program director of the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM radio, and bestselling author Father Jonathan Morris reveals how the Serenity Prayer offers a sure path to peace and fulfillment for everyone, not just those in recovery programs. The Serenity Prayer states: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Exploring the prayer phrase by phrase, Morris shows the hope that can be found by gaining a deeper spiritual understanding of its words and by practicing its message. Enlightening and profound, The Way of Serenity includes moving narratives, illuminating historical anecdotes, and pertinent biblical passages that demonstrate the power of the Serenity Prayer to help us grow closer to God and find greater peace and happiness.

Author : Henepola Gunaratana
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN 13 : 8120812360
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Path of Serenity and Insight written by Henepola Gunaratana and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the oldest scriptures of Theravada Buddhism much attention is given to the jhanas, high levels of meditative attainment distinguished by powerful concentration and purity of mind. Ven. Dr. Gunaratana examines these jhanas within the context of Buddhist teaching as a whole and particularly within the meditation disciplines taught by the Buddha. Beginning with the ethical foundation for meditation, the role of the teacher, the classical subjects of meditation, and the appropriateness of these subjects to individual practitioners, the author traces the practice of meditation to the higher reaches of realization. The eight stages of jhana are individually analyzed and explained in terms of their relation to one another and to the ultimate goal of the teaching. The author makes the critical distinction between the mundane jhanas and supermundane jhanas, pointing out that the lower four, while leading to various mental powers and psychic attainments, are not necessary to full enlightenment and may be developed or bypassed as the medita-tor wishes. The author goes on to explain the place of the jhanas among the accomplishments of an arahat and elucidate their usefulness for a dedicated meditator.

Author : Trevor Hudson
Publisher : Struik Christian Media
ISBN 13 : 1415310297
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serenity Prayer written by Trevor Hudson and published by Struik Christian Media. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of our greatest longings today is for peace – in our own hearts and in the world around us. We have the desire to be at peace with ourselves, others and with God. In response to this search for peace, Trevor Hudson expounds on a simple prayer that most of us are familiar with:"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." Trevor carefully explains the meaning of each part of the prayer and its application to our lives. Chapters include: Learning to live one day at a time; Surrendering to God’s will; Accepting hardships; Changing the things we can. The Serenity Prayer will help you develop those attitudes that will enable you to find peace even in difficult circumstances.

Author : William V. Pietsch
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062506374
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Serenity Prayer Book written by William V. Pietsch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1992-10-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GOD grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change, COURAGE to change the things I can, and WISDOM to know the difference. “A balanced and thoughtfully incisive exposition of the subtle wisdom conceale

Author : Vincent Paul Collins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870290725
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acceptance written by Vincent Paul Collins and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Emily Biggers
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1683223292
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serenity Prayers for a Woman's Soul written by Emily Biggers and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "God, grant me serenity in my relationships, my work, my church. . .my life!" What happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. Galatians 5:22 MSG Serenity Prayers for a Woman's Soul will help you invite refreshing serenity--that comes only through an intimate relationship with the heavenly Father--into every area of your life. 180 prayer starters will gently guide you into meaningful, purposeful, honest conversation with your Creator; and the accompanying scripture selections will encourage you to meditate and reflect on God's Word while quieting your heart before entering into His presence in peaceful expectation. You'll discover the comfort, healing, and calm your soul is craving with Serenity Prayers for a Woman's Soul.

Author : Lewis F. Presnell
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786259931
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Search For Serenity And How To Achieve It written by Lewis F. Presnell and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about people who have found it necessary to change the way they feel. They have learned that one’s feelings are largely the result of certain complex patterns of habit. To change these emotional habits requires understanding, patience and self-discipline. In simple language this book attempts to describe some of the practical ways in which one can replace misery with serenity.

Author : Sarah Ban Breathnach
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0446574864
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Peace and Plenty written by Sarah Ban Breathnach and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As featured on Oprah's podcast, SuperSoul Conversations "When money is plentiful, this is a man's world. When money is scarce, it is a woman's world." Unearthed in a 1932 Ladies Home Journal, this quote is the call to arms that begins Peace and Plenty, Sarah Ban Breathnach's answer to the world's-- and her own personal-- financial crisis. As only Ban Breathnach can, she culls together this compendium of advice, deeply personal anecdotes, and excerpts from magazines, books, and newspapers-- particularly those of the Great Depression-- to inspire readers who are mired in today's financial difficulties. Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach will relate never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Readers will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home, while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home. Sarah has proved to be the voice of comfort for years to women who are spiritually bankrupt, and now she will reach to those who are financially strapped, showing them how to pull themselves out of their psychic and fiscal crises while providing deep comfort and reassurance throughout.

Author : John Cianciosi
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835630668
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Meditative Path written by John Cianciosi and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, the Mula Nasruden was searching the ground under a street lamp. "Can I help?" asked a friend. "I lost my key in the house," said Nasruden. "But then why look out here?" "Because the light is better in the street," came the reply. Nasruden is a great fool in Middle Eastern folklore. Only by turning on the light inside his house -- his inner psyche --will he find the key. John Cianciosi shows us how to do just that. Directly from the heart, this practical, nonreligious book guides the reader of any faith to reduce stress, increase health, and achieve inner peace. It clearly explains the meditative process and offers very simple exercises to balance theory and practice. Each chapter includes Q&A sections based on the average reader's experience and crafted from the author's twenty-four years of teaching, first as a Buddhist monk and now in lay life. Of all primers on meditation, this one excels in showing how to slow down life in the fast lane.

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1590302494
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Serenity written by Thomas Cleary and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2005-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book of Serenity is a translation of Shoyo Roku, a collection of one hundred Zen koans with commentaries that stands as a companion to the other great Chinese koan collection, the Blue Cliff Record (Pi Yen Lu). A classic of Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhism, Book of Serenity has been skillfully rendered into English by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary. Compiled in China in the twelfth century, the Book of Serenity is, in the words of Zen teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson, "an auspicious peak in the mountain range of Zen literature, a subtle flowing stream in the deep valleys of our teaching, a treasure house of inspiration and guidance in studying the ocean of Buddhist teachings." Each one of its one hundred chapters begins with an introduction, along with a main case, or koan, taken from Zen lore or Buddhist scripture. This is followed by commentary on the main case, verses inspired by it, and, finally, further commentary on all of these. The book contains a glossary of Zen/Chan terms and metaphors.